veterinarian Leeds, England
Job description
Posted on 02/06/2023
Are you looking for a practice who genuinely cares about their team? A practice who prioritises their people above all else? Then look no further! Careful diary management, a flexible rota and a strong focus on communication, wellbeing and teamwork combine to make a truly outstanding working environment.
What’s on offer?
- A salary of up to £65,000 depending on experience.
- Work life balance with real flex
- The opportunity to work for a practice that prides itself on nurturing their staff’s mental/physical wellbeing.
About the role
This role will involve a mixture of consults and surgical cases and we are happy to tailor the clinical duties depending on your area of interest. You will be working across our 2 sites, which are about 15 minutes apart and both practices are very well equipped for both consulting and operating.
Our flexible approach to rota patterns can truly enrich your work life balance. We know that everyone has demands and priorities outside of their career and we want to make it easy for you to strike the right balance. Whether you need to do the school pick up, need reduced hours during school holidays or would simply like a more flexible rota pattern we can fix or flex our patterns to suit you. There is no out of hours with this role; the ideal candidate would take a share in the weekend rota which is currently 1 in 5 (9-6 Saturday, 9-12 Sunday). A full time role would involve working 40 hours per week. We're happy to support part time applications as well.
We have an outstanding nursing team who are highly experienced and support the vets by performing nurse consults and schedule 3 procedures including ultrasound, blood sampling, IV catheter placement dental x-rays, scale and polish and much more.
A huge amount of care has gone into ensuring the diary enables vets time to think, research and discuss cases. Every morning from 9.30-10 the diary is closed off and all clinical team members sit and participate in clinical rounds. Vets also have a day week off the rota to catch up on telephone calls, case research and CPD and to facilitate working alongside a colleague on either in patients or surgery. This allows professional development to happen regularly and our team to have time to talk and learn from each other. Our vets get an hour for lunch, and we block off a consult every hour as a catch-up slot. We don’t think overbooking the day leads to good outcomes for either our patients or our colleagues, so we don’t do it!
Testimonials
“You can never go wrong working at Towerwood. I still love it after many years. Talking to different people, seeing all their pets. Never a dull day, lovely colleagues, and a great team. Very friendly and supportive. Also made some great friends that I see regularly outside work”
Sue – Reception Manager
“I am really encouraged to advance my nursing profession with all the support of the team”
Charlotte Armstrong – RVN
“Since joining the New Grad academy and working with Towerwood I have made friends for life and my confidence as a vet is growing.”
Iris Gregurin – Vet
About Us
We are situated in picturesque North West Leeds. We have excellent travel links as we’re very close to Leeds Bradford airport and within easy reach of Leeds, Harrogate and York whilst on the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales countryside. We truly have something for everyone! We can offer you the chance to immerse yourself in the peace and serenity of the Yorkshire countryside, or perhaps you’d prefer the vibrant and booming student culture within Leeds City.
We are RCVS accredited and ISFM Gold standard small animal general practice and work together as a bonded team. We visualise you also becoming an integral part of the local community, trusted to provide the absolute best care and advice available. We are a long-established team here and we greatly enjoy working with each other in a positive and inclusive environment. We’re an extremely social bunch, there’s always something going on outside of work. We often meet up for drinks on the weekends and our Christmas parties are always a hit with the team.
Your wellbeing is a priority, and you’ll always have access to a dedicated mental health first aider on shift. We ensure that there are adequate breaks throughout the day to work up your caseload and the diary is managed carefully to ensure your working day is as enjoyable and rewarding as possible. We have full practice meetings at least 4 times a year. We have away workshop days annually and have covered topics such as wellbeing, mindfulness, and communication. We have a wellbeing coach available to our team members. Our clinical director is passionate about wellbeing in the workplace as well as personal and professional development. You will receive regular one to one time with him to enable adequate time to reflect on your progress and ensure that you are on the right development pathway. CPD is encouraged and our team often go en masse to conferences to combine CPD with team bonding! Certificates can be funded for the right candidate.
We have 4 fully equipped rooms for general consults, prep room and separate theatre, separate cat and dog wards, a separate waiting area for feline patients. Our facilities offer an extensive array of medical equipment, and we aim to tailor our roles to suit your clinical interests and professional development. We have a second branch equipped with two consult rooms, recovery kennels, prep and theatre. Our team is composed of 3 full time Vets, 10 strong RVN team, 3 ACAs and 4 SVNs. The clinical team is complimented by a PM as well as a dedicated reception team. Our team boasts a wide range of expertise, we have a certificate holder in imaging, as well as our CD that is a member of the faculty of Homeopathy.
Applicant Requirements
The successful applicant will be qualified and registered with the RCVS. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, positive, and organised with good communication skills. You will be a supportive team player with a high standard of patient care, you will also have a client-focused approach. Because we have a stable and experienced team, we are able to provide support for a more newly qualified colleague. Equally, this opportunity could suit an experienced vet looking to work in a first opinion practice with high standards of both patient and customer care.
Because our employee’s matter
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from -
Work life balance
- 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
- Your birthday as a paid day off
Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Non-accidental injury support
Development
- CPD allowance
- Certificate support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
- All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
- All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
- Infection Prevention and Control Programme
- Quality Improvement Programme
Professional Memberships
- BVA membership
- VDS cover
- RCVS fees
Additional
- Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- Pension – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
If this position is of interest to you then please get in touch.
Any questions before applying?
Speak to Marcus Alphonso from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
